What can you get out of her ?" "Ten easy with these new spars, and she can come up as close as any boat I've ever seen--except maybe yon black snake of Torode's,"-- with a jerk of the head towards Herm.

"Seen her ?" "Yes, I've seen her.

How's she in bad weather ?" "Wet, I should say.

We can stand a heap more than she can." "When do you expect to get off ?" "Inside a week.

Come along and have a drink.